1. Georgios Sinas (1783)

Grgeek Diplomat

Banker and national benefactor who established the Athens National Observatory.

2. Andrija Živković (1996)

Serbian Footballer

Wing-playing forward who has risen to fame for his career playing for S.L. Benfica of Portugal's Primeira Liga. He contributed to the club's Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal victories in 2016-2017 after...

3. Stefan Jović (1990)

Basketball Player

Serbian professional basketball player who's best known for playing for Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga. He also played for the Serbian national basketball team.

4. Maja Nikolić (1975)

Serbian Singer

Serbian pop singer who is known for putting out albums such as Iz Inata and Za moju dusu. She has released tracks such as "Losa Mala" and "Varali me svi". 

5. Ivan Miljković (1979)

Volleyball Player

International volleyballer who won a team goal with Serbia's national team at the 2000 Olympics. He played for Fenerbahçe Istanbul.

6. Miloš Mihajlović (1978)

Serbian Musician

Musician and educator whose training involved mentoring from notables such as Sergei Dorensky and Michel Dalberto.

7. Aleksandar Komadina (1975)

Serbian Footballer

Aleksandar Komadina is a Serbian football defender. After initially playing with his hometown clubs Radnički Niš and Železničar Niš Komadina went on to play abroad firstly in Moldova with Zimbru...

8. Xenia Jankovic (1958)

Musician

Xenia Jankovic is a Serbian-Russian cellist.

9. Milan Velimirović (1952)

Serbian Chess Player

Milan Velimirović was a Serbian chess problemist and publisher. Milan Velimirović was born in Niš Yugoslavia. Velimirović gained the title International solving grandmaster in 1984 and Grandmaster of chess compositions...

10. Natalija Kostić (1994)

Serbian Tennis Player

Natalija Kostić is a Serbian professional tennis player. As of 14 November 2011 she is ranked World No. 12 at the ITF Junior Circuit and No. 589 at the WTA...

11. Saša Marjanović (1987)

Serbian Footballer

Saša Marjanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Radnički Niš.

12. Emanuela Salopek (1987)

Croatian Basketball Player

Emanuela Salopek is a Croatian female basketball player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed for the Croatia women's national basketball team in the women's event. She is 5 ft...

13. Cevat Abbas Gürer (1887)

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Cevat Abbas Gürer also known as Mehmet Cevat Abbas Bey was an officer of the Ottoman Army and Turkish Army. A politician of the Republic of Turkey.

14. Ivan Pejčić (1982)

Footballer

Ivan Pejčić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a striker for Radnički Niš in the Serbian Superliga. He took Macedonian citizenship in 2006 to be able to play...

15. Aleksandar Ignjatović (1988)

Serbian Footballer

Aleksandar Ignjatović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Budapest Honvéd FC.

16. Constantine the Great (1970)

Roman Emperor

Constantine the Great also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Constantine was the son of Flavius Valerius Constantius a Roman army officer...

17. Oliver Njego (1959)

Serbian Opera Singer

Oliver Njego is a Serbian operatic baritone who also crossed over into popular music eventually becoming one of the most respected and most famous Serbian opera singers. He graduated in...

18. Uroš Vitas (1992)

Serbian Footballer

Uroš Vitas is a Serbian football defender who plays for Jupiler Pro League club KAA Gent. He was also capped for Serbia U21.

19. Aleksandar Pešić (1992)

Serbian Footballer

Aleksandar Pešić is a Serbian footballer who plays as striker for Serbian SuperLiga club Jagodina.

20. Aleksandar Šoštar (1964)

Water Polo Player

Aleksandar Šoštar is a Serbian water polo goalkeeper who played on the bronze medal squad of FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and on the gold medal squad for...

21. Zoran Živković (1960)

Writer

22. Bilja Krstić (1955)

Serbian Singer

Biljana Bilja Krstić is a Serbian singer. She was born on November 9 1955 in Niš and brought up on the folk traditions of central Serbia. Biljana first studied music...

23. Lidija Mihajlović (1968)

Serbian Sport Shooter

Lidija Mihajlović is a Serbian sport shooter. Mihajlović began her shooting career at SK NIŠ 1881 in her native city of Niš and she is currently coached by Zoran Stojiljković.

24. Aleksandar Raković (1968)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Aleksandar Raković is a retired male race walker from Serbia. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for Serbia and Montenegro starting in 1996.

25. Ivan Milenković (1983)

Serbian Footballer

Ivan Milenković is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Sinđelić Niš in the Serbian League East. Born in Niš he started in Radnički Niš and played 145 games...

26. Bojan Šejić (1983)

Serbian Footballer

Bojan Šejić is a Serbian footballer currently playing for Sloga Kraljevo.

27. Kole Rašić (Unknow)

Serb Revolutionary

Nikola Rašić known as Kole Rašić was a Serb revolutionary and guerilla fighter who led a cheta of 300 men between Niš and Leskovac in Ottoman areas during the Serbo-Turkish...

28. Dragiša Cvetković (1893)

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Dragiša Cvetković was a Yugoslav politician. He served as the prime minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1939 to 1941. He developed the federalization of Yugoslavia through the...

29. Bratislav Ristić (1980)

Serbian Footballer

Bratislav Ristić is a Serbian footballer who plays for FK Čelik Nikšić.

30. Goran Milev (1970)

Actor

31. Kristina Krstić (1989)

Footballer

Kristina Krstić is a Serbian football striker currently playing in the Kazakhstani Championship for BIIK Kazygurt. She previously played for Mašinac Niš in the Serbian First League. She has played...

32. Ivan Gajić (1979)

Serbian Handball Player

Ivan Gajić is a Serbian handballer. He plays goalkeeper for French team Tremblay and formerly for Slovenian team RK Gorenje Velenje.

33. Bojana Popović (1979)

Montenegrin Handball Player

Bojana Popović née Petrović is a Montenegrin handballer. She is rated to be the best female handball player in the world by many despite not being given an official...

34. Bojan Đorđević (1984)

Serbian Footballer

Bojan Đorđević is a Serbian footballer who currently plays for FK Novi Pazar in Serbian SuperLiga.

35. Branko Miljković (1934)

Serbian Poet

Branko Miljković was an iconic Serbian poet. He was best known across Yugoslavia and the Soviet bloc for his influential writings. At a time when no one could have...

36. Tomislav Durbešić (1928)

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37. Zoran Ćirić (1962)

Serbian Writer

Zoran Ćirić is a writer from Niš Serbia. He writes poetry and prose. Nickname is Ćira MagičniĆirić received the NIN award in 2001 for his novel Hobo.

38. Duško Radović (1922)

Serbian Poet

Dušan Duško Radović was a Serbian children's writer poet journalist aphorist and TV editor.

39. Stefan Čupić (1994)

Serbian Footballer

Stefan Čupić is a Serbian goalkeeper currently playing for OFK Beograd in the Serbian SuperLiga. He is a member of Serbia national under-19 football team.